MRTT Production Quality Flight line and Delivery Center Engineer (on-site)

Airbus Defence and Space; Getafe; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Hybrid work model

Canteen on-site

Kindergarten

Stock options

Study grants

On-site medical office

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space SAU in Getafe is seeking an MRTT Production Quality Flight line and Delivery Center Engineer. You will manage production quality, attest work orders, and coordinate with customers and authorities during audits to ensure compliance.

You will lead PPS investigations, drive corrective actions, and implement proactive quality improvements across multifunctional teams. Regular day shifts with some rotations and international travel are expected as MRTT operations require

Qualifications

• 3–5 years hands-on experience in manufacturing, shop-floor operations, or maintenance.
• Aerospace or automotive sector experience valued.
• Advanced English for international interfaces; native/advanced Spanish.
• Knowledge of PPS and regulatory practices.
• Hands-on experience with manufacturing/maintenance quality tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform shop-floor inspections and attest work orders close to manufacturing/maintenance operations, preventing FOD.
• Interface with customers and aviation authorities during inspections and audits.
• Lead PPS investigations and implement containment, corrective, and preventive actions.
• Drive proactive quality improvements and predictive quality projects.
• Support day-to-day shop-floor operations; rotate to afternoon shifts as needed.
• Travel internationally to partner facilities to support MRTT operations.

Skills

Autonomous

Proactive

Team spirit

Adaptability

Interpersonal skills

English (C1)

Spanish (native/advanced)

Education

Aeronautical Engineering

Industrial Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Quality tools

Job description

An opportunity for a MRTT Production Quality Flight line and Delivery Center Engineer has arisen within Airbus Defence and Space, Getafe (Madrid).

Responsibilities

• Manage and attest production quality: Perform shop-floor inspections, non-conformity management, and official attestation of work orders close to manufacturing/maintenance operations, preventing Foreign Object Damage (FOD).
• Lead customer and regulatory interfaces: Act as the primary Quality focal point during inspections and aircraft deliveries, directly interfacing with international customers and aviation authorities during audits.
• Conduct root cause analysis: Lead Practical Problem Solving (PPS) investigations for technical and quality issues, ensuring containment, corrective, and curative actions across multifunctional teams.
• Drive continuous improvement: Capitalize on project phases and operational valleys to propose, implement, and foster proactive quality improvement and predictive quality projects.
• Support shift and shop-floor operations: Guarantee quality coverage close to production on regular day shifts, rotating to afternoon shifts as needed (approximately 5 weeks per year).
• Provide international support: Travel to international and partner facilities (such as France, Switzerland, Canada, among others; at least 6 weeks per year) to support MRTT industrial operations.

Skills

• Education: Aeronautical, Industrial, or Mechanical Engineering degree (Bachelor's or Master's degree).
• Experience: 3 to 5 years of proven hands-on experience strictly related to Manufacturing, Shop-Floor Operations, or Maintenance environments (aerospace or automotive sectors are highly valued).
• Soft skills: Autonomous, proactive, strong team spirit, adaptability to changing workloads, and excellent interpersonal skills to foster a positive team environment.
• Languages: Advanced/Negotiation English level (real C1 for international customer interface) and native/advanced Spanish (direct contact with manufacturing). .
• Technical knowledge: Hands-on experience with manufacturing/maintenance quality tools, Practical Problem Solving (PPS), and knowledge of technical regulations
• Valuable / Nice to have: Knowledge of MRTT systems, knowledge of aeronautical regulations (EASA Part 145 or Part 121), and experience directly facing customers and official auditing bodies.

Working Conditions & Operational Context

• Workplace (100% On-site): This is an on-site, shop-floor position requiring daily direct interaction with production, hangars, and flight line operations. As such, this role does not have a structured teleworking scheme, though scheduling flexibility is provided to support personal circumstances and work-life balance.
• Work schedule & shift pattern: Regular working hours are primarily morning shifts (7:00 to 15:00), working in close proximity to production. The position requires rotating to an afternoon shift (15:00 to 23:00) on a scheduled basis (approximately 1 week every 8 weeks, totaling around 5 weeks per year), which includes a specific shift allowance ( plus de doble turno ) and additional personal leave days.
• Travel readiness: Willingness to travel nationally and internationally for a minimum of 6 weeks per year (typically clustered into defined blocks) across global sites and customer locations supporting the MRTT program worldwide.

Which benefits will you have as Airbus employee?

• Vacation days plus additional days-off along the year.
• Attractive salary.
• Hybrid model of working when possible, promoting work-life balance.
• Collective transport service in some sites.
• Benefits such as health insurance, employee stock options, retirement plan, or study grants.
• On-site facilities (among others): free canteen, kindergarten, medical office.
• Possibility to collaborate in different social and corporate social responsibility initiatives.
• Excellent upskilling opportunities and great development prospects in a multicultural environment.
• Special rates on products & benefits.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company

Airbus Defence and Space SAU

Employment Type

Permanent

Experience Level

Professional

Job Family

Quality Inspection

Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to [e-mail] .